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The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…
The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb. 11, 1, formerly preached before His Majesty, and published by his command, with another added for the fuller application : the second is instructions for confirming believers in the Christian faith : the third is directions how to live by faith, or how to exercise it upon all occasions / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1670
Part 3 › Chapter 5: Directions how to live by Faith upon Gods Promises.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7. Promises of Gods giving us all that we pray for according to his promises and will.
Mat. 7.7, 8, 11. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you: for every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened—If ye being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children; how much more shall your Father which is in Heaven, give good things to them that ask him?
Matth. 6.6. Pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.